SID Sud-Est Awards €10.2M Cugnaux Leisure Food Complex Design, Construction and Maintenance Contract to SAS SOCOTRAP

SID Sud-Est, a central government authority operating in defence, has awarded a contract for CUGNAUX (31) - Conception, construction, aménagement entretien et maintenance d'un ensemble alimentation loisir (EAL). The estimated value excluding VAT stated in the procedure is €15,700,000.00, and the value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €10,165,204.00, covering construction work for a duration of 107 months. The contract was awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

SID Sud-Est has conducted an open procedure for a contract with a duration of 107 months from the start date of 14/10/2026. No framework agreement is used. No dynamic purchasing system is used.

The procurement project is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The estimated value excluding VAT stated in the procedure is €15,700,000.00. The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €10,165,204.00. The winner was chosen on 14/04/2026 and the contract was concluded on 08/10/2026. The procedure identifier is 3623ec28-910c-4e3d-ae8c-154da3e40c86 and the internal identifier is DAF_2024_001736.

The procurement is a single lot (LOT-0001). Award criteria combine price, technical value and responsible purchasing: price weighted 60 percent, technical value weighted 35 percent and responsible purchasing criterion weighted 5 percent.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance of a leisure food complex in Cugnaux, supporting defence-related general public services over the contract period.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Public Services: Provides construction work and maintenance services for a central government authority
• Significant Value: €10,165,204.00 value of all contracts awarded in this notice
• Long-Term Commitment: Duration of 107 months from 14/10/2026
• Comprehensive Scope: Design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance of a leisure food complex (EAL)
• Balanced Evaluation: Price weighted 60 percent, technical value weighted 35 percent and responsible purchasing weighted 5 percent
• Competition: 12 requests to participate received; 3 tenders submitted electronically
• Single Contract: One lot with one winner

Contract Timeline

• Winner chosen: 14/04/2026
• Contract concluded: 08/10/2026
• Estimated start date: 14/10/2026
• Duration: 107 Months
• Notice dispatch date: 02/11/2026 11:30:03 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
• Notice published: 03/11/2026 (OJ S 213/2026)

Contract Overview

SID Sud-Est conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• One lot: LOT-0001
• Value of all contracts awarded in this notice: €10,165,204.00
• Duration: 107 months from 14/10/2026
• No framework agreement
• Evaluation: Price (60 percent), Technical value (35 percent) and Responsible purchasing (5 percent)
• One winner
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 45000000 Construction work
• Place of performance: Cugnaux, Haute-Garonne (FRJ23), France; postal address 22 AVENUE LECLERC, postcode 31270
• Procedure identifier: 3623ec28-910c-4e3d-ae8c-154da3e40c86
• Internal identifier: DAF_2024_001736 (lot internal identifier: DAF_2026_001682)
• Type of procedure: Open
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
• Review body: Tribunal administratif de Toulouse

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – CUGNAUX (31) - Conception, construction, aménagement entretien et maintenance d'un ensemble alimentation loisir (EAL)

• Title: CUGNAUX (31) - Conception, construction, aménagement entretien et maintenance d'un ensemble alimentation loisir (EAL)
• Description: CUGNAUX (31) - Conception, construction, aménagement entretien et maintenance d'un ensemble alimentation loisir (EAL)
• Internal identifier: DAF_2026_001682
• Estimated duration: Start date 14/10/2026, duration 107 Months
• Options: The contract comprises a firm tranche and an optional tranche. The firm tranche covers the execution of maintenance services for 36 months.
• Winners: SAS SOCOTRAP
• Tenders received: 3 tenders submitted electronically; 12 requests to participate
• Contract concluded: 08/10/2026
• Contract identifier: 26TS500
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €15,700,000.00

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner(s)	Tenders
1	CUGNAUX (31) - Conception, construction, aménagement entretien et maintenance d'un ensemble alimentation loisir (EAL)	Awarded 10,165,204.00 (est. 15,700,000.00)	SAS SOCOTRAP	3 (12 requests to participate)
Total		10,165,204.00

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Design: Conception of the leisure food complex (EAL)
• Construction: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
• Development: Aménagement of the complex
• Servicing and Maintenance: Entretien et maintenance, including a firm tranche for 36 months of maintenance services
• Lot Segments: Single lot covering design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance

Special Procurement Conditions

• Price Criterion (60 percent): Prix – 1.1 Price of design/construction/development services (90 points); 1.2 Price of servicing-maintenance services (10 points)
• Technical Value (35 percent): Functional and architectural quality of the project (35 points); quality of the project in terms of achieving the objectives of the detailed technical programme (technical and environmental objectives) (40 points); quality of the project in terms of operation and maintenance (10 points); quality of the project in terms of organisation (15 points)
• Responsible Purchasing Criterion (5 percent): Critère achat responsable
• No Framework Agreement: No framework agreement
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• Duration: 107 months from 14/10/2026; firm tranche and optional tranche, with the firm tranche covering 36 months of maintenance services
• No Dynamic Purchasing System: No dynamic purchase system

About the Contracting Authority

SID Sud-Est is a central government authority operating in defence in France.

• Legal type: Central government authority
• Activity: Defence
• Registration number: 13000190200274
• Location: Lyon, Haute-Garonne (FRJ23), France
• Postcode: 69000
• Contact point: Guillaume ROWARCH
• Email: guillaume.rowarch@intradef.gouv.fr
• Telephone: 06 43 28 25 65
• Buyer profile: https://www.marches-publics.gouv.fr/entreprise

About the Winning Suppliers

The contract has one winner.

• SAS SOCOTRAP (Large) – LOT-0001 – Ramonville Saint Agne, Haute-Garonne (FRJ23), France – tender value €10,165,204.00; tender ranked 1; tender is not a variant

Subcontracting is not yet known for the winner. All tenders were submitted electronically.

Evaluation Criteria

The lot uses the following evaluation criteria:

• Price (60 percent): Price of design/construction/development services (90 points) and price of servicing-maintenance services (10 points)
• Technical Value (35 percent): Functional and architectural quality (35 points), achievement of technical and environmental objectives (40 points), operation and maintenance quality (10 points) and organisational quality (15 points)
• Responsible Purchasing (5 percent): Critère achat responsable

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: 12 requests to participate received; 3 tenders submitted electronically
• SME participation: No SME tender information stated in the notice
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding: The procurement project was not financed with EU funds
• No framework agreement
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: Not stated as accelerated
• Review body: Tribunal administratif de Toulouse

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contract is covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• No EU funds were used for this procurement
• The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €10,165,204.00
• The procurement is a single lot (LOT-0001)
• Price (60 percent), Technical value (35 percent) and Responsible purchasing (5 percent) are the evaluation criteria
• 12 requests to participate were received and 3 tenders were submitted electronically
• One winner was chosen
• Subcontracting is not yet known
• The duration is 107 months from 14/10/2026
• The contract was concluded on 08/10/2026
• No framework agreement
• The contract comprises a firm tranche and an optional tranche

Market & Industry Perspective

The French public sector construction market features a mix of large enterprises and micro, small and medium enterprises. Construction work, including design, development and maintenance of public facilities, is essential for public services.

Key trends in this market include:

• Balanced evaluation: Price weighted 60 percent and technical value weighted 35 percent
• Responsible purchasing: A responsible purchasing criterion weighted 5 percent
• Comprehensive scope: Design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance
• Long-term projects: 107-month contract from 2026, with a firm and an optional tranche
• Environmental objectives: Technical value includes technical and environmental objectives
• Single contract: One lot with one winner

Economic Significance

At a value of all contracts awarded in this notice of €10,165,204.00, this contract represents a significant investment in construction and maintenance for SID Sud-Est. The contract will:

• Supports Public Services: Provide design, construction, development and maintenance of a leisure food complex for a central government authority
• Support SMEs: SME participation is not stated in the notice
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: 107-month contract from 14/10/2026, with a firm tranche covering 36 months of maintenance
• Ensure Environmental Value: Technical value includes technical and environmental objectives
• Enable Responsible Purchasing: Include a responsible purchasing criterion weighted 5 percent
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the construction market in the Haute-Garonne region

Future Procurement Opportunities

With this contract now in place, future opportunities include:

• Optional Tranche: The contract includes an optional tranche in addition to the firm tranche
• Related Works: Additional construction and maintenance procurements
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with the winning supplier, as subcontracting is not yet known
• Other Public Sector Procurements: Similar construction opportunities
• Other Contract Cycles: Future procurement cycles after the contract period

Opportunities for Suppliers

While this contract is awarded, opportunities remain for construction suppliers:

• Optional Tranche: Prepare for possible exercise of the optional tranche
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with the winning supplier
• Related Works: Other construction and maintenance procurements
• Other French Public Sector Buyers: Similar construction procurements
• Other Contract Cycles: Monitor further construction opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• SID Sud-Est's future procurement notices
• Other French public sector construction tenders
• Construction market trends
• Changes to French procurement regulations
• Responsible purchasing and environmental objectives
• Further construction opportunities in the public sector

FranceTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This construction contract is a notable example of French public sector procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €10,165,204.00 value of all contracts awarded in this notice
• Balanced evaluation: Price weighted 60 percent and technical value weighted 35 percent
• Responsible purchasing: A responsible purchasing criterion weighted 5 percent
• One winner: SAS SOCOTRAP
• One lot: Single lot covering design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance
• Competition: 12 requests to participate and 3 electronic tenders
• Long-term project: 107-month contract with a firm and an optional tranche
• Comprehensive scope: Design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance
• Environmental objectives: Included within the technical value criterion

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Competitive pricing: 60 percent price-based evaluation
• Technical quality: 35 percent technical value evaluation
• Responsible purchasing: 5 percent responsible purchasing evaluation
• Construction expertise: Ability to deliver design, construction, development and maintenance
• Public sector experience: Understanding of French public procurement requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Offer competitive pricing – 60 percent of evaluation is price-based
• Demonstrate technical quality – 35 percent of evaluation is technical value-based
• Show responsible purchasing practices – 5 percent of evaluation
• Showcase construction and maintenance expertise
• Develop public sector experience with French public authorities
• Monitor SID Sud-Est and French public sector procurement opportunities
• Prepare for the optional tranche and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• SID Sud-Est awarded a contract for the design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance of a leisure food complex (EAL) in Cugnaux
• One lot: LOT-0001
• Duration: 107 months from 14/10/2026, with a firm tranche and an optional tranche
• Evaluation: Price (60 percent), Technical value (35 percent) and Responsible purchasing (5 percent)
• 12 requests to participate and 3 tenders submitted electronically
• One winner: SAS SOCOTRAP (tender ranked 1)
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• No framework agreement
• Comprehensive scope: design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance
• Value of all contracts awarded in this notice: €10,165,204.00
• Contract concluded on 08/10/2026

Conclusion

This construction contract ensures the design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance of a leisure food complex in Cugnaux for SID Sud-Est, supporting defence-related general public services over a 107-month period. By awarding the contract to a single supplier, the contracting authority secures a provider with the capability to deliver comprehensive construction and maintenance services.

The balanced evaluation (60 percent price, 35 percent technical value and 5 percent responsible purchasing, with technical value split across functional and architectural quality, achievement of technical and environmental objectives, operation and maintenance quality and organisational quality) reflects the emphasis on both cost and technical quality in this construction procurement. The single-lot structure, the firm and optional tranches, and the long-term maintenance component reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the procurement.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of competitive pricing, technical quality, responsible purchasing, construction expertise, and public sector experience in winning French public sector contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: SID Sud-Est, a central government authority operating in defence in France.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Value of all contracts awarded in this notice: €10,165,204.00; estimated value excluding VAT stated in the procedure: €15,700,000.00.

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: SAS SOCOTRAP (tender ranked 1; tender is not a variant).

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Conception, construction, aménagement, entretien et maintenance d'un ensemble alimentation loisir (EAL) – design, construction, development, servicing and maintenance of a leisure food complex, under CPV 45000000 Construction work.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Price (60 percent) – design/construction/development price (90 points) and servicing-maintenance price (10 points); Technical value (35 percent) – functional and architectural quality (35 points), achievement of technical and environmental objectives (40 points), operation and maintenance quality (10 points) and organisational quality (15 points); and Responsible purchasing (5 percent).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: 107 months from 14/10/2026; the contract comprises a firm tranche and an optional tranche, with the firm tranche covering 36 months of maintenance services.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: 12 requests to participate were received and 3 tenders were submitted electronically.

Q: Is this contract funded by the EU?

Ans: No, the procurement project is not financed with EU funds.

Q: What is the review body?

Ans: Tribunal administratif de Toulouse.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: One lot – LOT-0001 (CUGNAUX (31) - Conception, construction, aménagement entretien et maintenance d'un ensemble alimentation loisir (EAL)).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting is not yet known.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 45000000 Construction work.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 762439-2026, OJ S 213/2026, published 03/11/2026.

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